It starts with 10–20 ml of you.
A certified phlebotomist takes a small sample from your arm, about the same as a routine blood test. Nothing is added from outside your body.
10–20 mlblood drawn
1needle in the arm
PRP for acne scars in DublinSmoother skin, built from below.
Acne scars form where collagen was lost. PRP places concentrated growth factors into scarred skin to support its own repair, so dips can soften and texture can even out over a course of sessions.
Rated 5 stars by 100 Dublin clientsCourse3 to 5 sessions
TimeAbout 60 min
DowntimeRedness for a day
From€310
The treatment
How PRP helps acne scars.
A scar is a place where the skin repaired itself with less collagen than it had before. PRP supports new collagen underneath, which can gradually lift and soften the scar.
Results build slowly, over a course of sessions. Our gallery cases for scarring were taken after 3 to 5 PRP treatments.
Which scars respond
- Rolling scars. Soft, wave-like dips. These often respond well.
- Boxcar scars. Wider dips with sharp edges. Shallow ones can soften.
- Ice-pick scars. Deep, narrow points. These are the hardest to change with PRP alone.
- Marks and uneven texture. Flat marks and roughness can even out.
Louise will look at your scars at your consultation and tell you honestly what PRP is likely to do for them.
Active acne?
We treat scars, not active breakouts. If you have an infection or broken skin in the area, we'll wait until it has cleared.
Spun until it separates.
The tube goes into a centrifuge. Heavy red cells sink to the bottom, and the golden plasma rises to the top, with the platelets gathered just above the red layer.
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Liquid gold, made of platelets.
We draw off the platelet-rich layer of the plasma. This is the PRP: your own plasma, holding far more platelets than the blood it came from.
2–3 µmone platelet
7–8 µmone red cell
Each platelet is a tiny parcel.
Platelets carry growth factors, the proteins your body uses to repair itself after a scrape or a cut. When the PRP goes back into your skin or scalp, they release them.
PDGFgrowth factor
VEGFgrowth factor
TGF-βgrowth factor
A message your cells already understand.
Growth factors dock onto receptors on nearby cells and switch on repair work, including collagen production in the skin and activity around the hair follicle.
Then your body does the rest.
In the skin, fibroblasts lay down fresh collagen, so texture and fine lines can improve gradually over the following weeks.
Then we finish with red light.
Every treatment now ends with free red light therapy. Red and near-infrared light passes into the skin and scalp, where it's absorbed by the mitochondria: the parts of each cell that make its energy.
We use it to calm the skin after treatment, support circulation and help along the renewal your PRP has started. It's warm and painless, and you just lie back.
Red + NIRlight, no UV
Painlessno downtime
Freewith every treatment
Real results
Skin texture results.
Real Plasma Therapy clients. Drag the line to compare.
Results vary from person to person. Most clients need a course of treatments, and we'll talk you through what's realistic for you at your consultation.
Scientific visualisationFree with every treatment
Red light therapy, on us.
Every PRP for acne scars session now finishes with a free red light therapy session. Red and near-infrared light passes into the skin and is absorbed by the mitochondria, the parts of each cell that make its energy.
Calms the skinHelps settle redness after the injections.
Supports circulationMore blood flow to the treated area.
Backs up your PRPSupports the renewal the growth factors start.
Warm and painlessNo UV, no downtime. You just lie back.
In their own words
Filmed in the chair, straight after.
Unscripted clips from clients, some still under the red light. Tap one to watch it with sound.
Google reviews
Rated 5 stars by 100 Dublin clients.
Every review on our Google profile is five stars. Most of them mention Louise by name, and how gentle the treatment felt.
5.0/5
Safety first
Who PRP isn't for.
PRP uses your own blood, but it isn't right for everyone. We won't treat you if any of these apply, and we'll ask at your consultation.
Pregnant or breastfeeding
A blood or platelet disorder
Prescribed blood thinners
Having cancer treatment
Under 18
An infection, cold sore or rash in the area (we'll wait until it clears)
Taken anti-inflammatories or steroids in the last two weeks? Tell us, as we may move your appointment. And please don't drink alcohol or take recreational drugs the day before.
Book online
Book your consultation here.
Pick a time with Louise, pay €50 and you're booked. If PRP suits you, the €50 comes off your first treatment.
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Prices
All pricesPrices for this treatment.
Every treatment includes free red light therapy and aftercare advice, and face, under-eye and neck treatments include numbing cream. A €50 deposit secures your time and comes off the price on the day.
PRP consultation
A close look at your skin or scalp and a plan made for you. Credited towards your first treatment if PRP suits you.
€50
BookPlasma Glow Facial
Face PRP and red light therapy. Improves texture and tone, and softens fine lines over the following weeks.
€310€50 deposit
BookPlasma Glow Facial + plasma cream
The Plasma Glow Facial, plus a moisturiser made on the day from your own plasma to use at home.
€350€50 deposit
BookPlasma Glow Facial + hyaluronic acid
PRP combined with hydrating hyaluronic acid, for fine lines, dehydration or a loss of volume. Finished with red light.
€400€50 deposit
BookPlasma Glow Facial + MGA
PRP with melatonin, glycine and adenosine, for dull, tired or ageing skin. Finished with red light.
€410€50 deposit
BookDouble PRP
Four tubes of your plasma for larger areas such as the neck and décolletage, or face and hair in one visit. With red light.
€500€50 deposit
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In the treatment room, Dublin 7
Your appointment
About an hour, start to finish.
- Consultation
We look closely at your skin or scalp, talk through your goals, and check PRP is right for you.
- Blood draw
A small sample is taken from your arm by a certified phlebotomist.
- Centrifuge
The sample is spun to separate the platelet-rich plasma from the rest of your blood.
- Preparation
We prepare the PRP, with any add-ons in your plan. For face, under-eye and neck treatments, numbing cream takes effect while you wait.
- Treatment
The PRP is placed into the area with a very fine needle.
- Free red light therapy
You finish under a red light panel, free with every treatment. It's warm and painless, and helps calm the skin after the injections.
- Aftercare
Some redness or swelling is normal and usually settles within a few days. We'll tell you exactly what to avoid.
Before you come in
- No alcohol or recreational drugs the day before your appointment.
- Eat normally and drink plenty of water, as it makes the blood draw easier.
- Tell us about any medication you take, especially blood thinners or anti-inflammatories.
Questions
Good questions to ask.
Anything else? Message Louise on WhatsApp at +353 83 307 7116.
Can PRP get rid of acne scars completely?
It's rare for any treatment to remove scars completely. PRP can soften dips and even out texture over a course of sessions, and Louise will tell you what's realistic for your scars.
How many sessions will I need?
Scars usually need a course of 3 to 5 sessions. Louise will plan yours at your consultation.
Can you treat active acne?
No. We treat scarring once breakouts have settled, and we'll wait if there's an infection or broken skin in the area.
Does it hurt?
You may feel some mild stinging during the injections. For face, under-eye and neck treatments we use numbing cream to keep you comfortable. Hair treatments are done without it. Afterwards you may have some redness, swelling or bruising, which usually settles within a few days.
Is it safe?
PRP is made from your own blood, so there's very little risk of an allergic reaction. It isn't right for everyone, though, which is why we ask some health questions first. If you're pregnant, have a blood disorder or are having cancer treatment, we won't treat you.
Do I need a consultation first?
Yes, if you're new to us. The consultation costs €50 and takes about an hour. Louise checks PRP is right for you and builds your plan, and if you go ahead, the €50 comes off your first treatment.
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